It’s lastly right here! The Seamaster Diver 300M watch noticed on the wrist of Bond actor Daniel Craig through the Olympic Video games in Paris now makes its official debut. Exhibiting the Moonwatch with a white dial on Craig’s wrist in 2023 labored miracles for its “preview” publicity, and that technique labored once more this 12 months with the Seamaster Diver 300M.
The Seamaster Diver 300M dates again to 1993. At the moment, Omega designed the watch from scratch reasonably than basing it on something the corporate had made earlier than. Alongside the Constellation ’95, the Seamaster 300M did very nicely for Omega in these days.
In 1995, the Seamaster Diver 300M appeared for the primary time in a James Bond film (GoldenEye). From that second on, the key agent has been related to Omega. We featured the total historical past of the Seamaster 300M within the journal we printed in 2018. You may download the digital version here.
Two new Seamaster Diver 300M fashions
The Diver 300M has been a favourite of mine for a few years. I bought my first Seamaster Diver 300M (ref. 2531.80) in 2000. It’s a watch that, regardless of the design parts that point out it’s from the Nineteen Nineties, nonetheless appears good right now. A number of modest updates adopted till a major improve befell in 2018. That watch continues to be in manufacturing right now, and these two new Seamaster Diver 300M fashions are variations of it — welcome variations, I’d add.
We already reported the “recognizing” of Daniel Craig’s watch final August, and it grew to become clear it was a brand new 42mm Seamaster 300M with a smaller wave sample on the dial and no date operate — the proper configuration for a lot of Seamaster Diver 300M followers. It was only a matter of ready till Omega formally launched it, and that day is right now!
Titanium and metal
Omega introduces two variations of the brand new Seamaster Diver 300M. One is the model noticed on Daniel Craig’s wrist, and the second encompasses a titanium bezel and a metal dial with a vertically brushed end.
The black dial of the metal mannequin harks again to the primary wave-pattern dials from the Nineteen Nineties. It has a barely finer wave motif than most present fashions, and it jogs my memory of the “Peter Blake” ref. 2254.50 from the later that decade. This isn’t the primary time Omega has used a unique wave sample after 2018, although. You’ll additionally see this on the 007 version from November 2022 (click on here for our hands-on overview).
Aluminum dial and bezel insert
The metal mannequin with a black aluminum wave dial additionally has an aluminum bezel insert, similar to the unique fashions, the No Time To Die version, and the 60 Years of Bond watch. The metal Seamaster Diver 300M with the brushed PVD-treated chrome steel dial has a laser-ablated itanium bezel insert, similar to the one used on the Nekton edition. The titanium used is Grade 5, which permits it to be polished like chrome steel.
As you’ve in all probability seen by the spoilers and the pictures, the brand new Seamaster Diver 300M fashions would not have a date aperture. Inside is the Omega caliber 8806, the corporate’s Grasp Chronometer-certified motion with a Co-Axial escapement. This motion might be admired by the sapphire window within the case again.
Each watches will probably be obtainable with a metal mesh bracelet, which can be a characteristic of the 2019 NTTD and 2022 60 Years of James Bond editions. Consumers can even go for the comfy black rubber strap with double ridges and an Omega tang buckle as an alternative.
It’s a 300M!
What didn’t change is the everyday Seamaster Diver 300M look. It nonetheless has the lyre-lug case, diver’s bezel with massive numerals, skeletonized sword fingers, and, sure, the handbook helium escape valve. This final characteristic is just helpful for individuals who have to be in a decompression chamber after a dive to maintain the watch in a single piece. I do know lots of you dislike the additional crown at 10 o’clock. To me, although, it’s a part of the watch’s design, and because it has been there for over 30 years, it has its place. We as soon as photoshopped it off, for enjoyable’s sake, and it regarded bizarre to me. However hey, I can think about not everybody appreciates this further crown.
Preliminary impressions of the brand new Seamaster Diver 300M
As I wrote earlier, the Seamaster Diver 300M has a particular spot in my assortment. At the moment, I’ve two of them. Neither is fashionable, and I’ve been going backwards and forwards between a number of post-2018 fashions however haven’t decided. These new Seamaster Diver 300M fashions tick some packing containers for me (no date, smaller wave sample, new bracelet). Plus, they also have a new domed sapphire crystal. Omega selected aluminum as an alternative of ceramic for the bezel of the black-dial model, and whereas I don’t care an excessive amount of about this, I’m positive a few of you’d have most popular scratch-resistant ceramic. For me, the upside to aluminum is that it’ll age over time, making the watch a bit extra private and visibly worn. My watches don’t want to remain trying new for the remainder of their lives. Getting old provides character!
We’ll quickly get again to you with a long-term, hands-on overview of those watches. Within the meantime, what do you consider them?
Watch specs
Mannequin
Seamaster Diver 300M
Reference
210.30.42.20.01.010 (metal and aluminum on bracelet) / 210.32.42.20.01.003 (metal and aluminum on strap) / 210.30.42.20.06.002 (metal and titanium on bracelet) / 210.32.42.20.06.002 (metal and titanium on strap)
Dial
Black aluminum with high-quality wave sample and utilized luminous indexes / Silver-gray metal with vertically brushed end and utilized luminous indexes
Case Materials
Chrome steel with anodized aluminum bezel insert / Chrome steel with laser-ablated Grade 5 titanium bezel insert
Case Dimensions
42mm (diameter) × 49.7mm (lug-to-lug) × 13.8mm (thickness). Weight: 154g
Crystal
Sapphire with antireflective coating on either side
Case Again
Chrome steel and sapphire crystal, screw-in
Motion
Omega 8806: computerized with handbook winding and hacking, 25,200vph frequency, 55-hour energy reserve, 35 jewels, Co-Axial escapement, free-sprung steadiness with silicon steadiness spring, Grasp Chronometer (0/+5 seconds per day, antimagnetic to fifteen,000 gauss)
Water Resistance
300 meters
Strap
Chrome steel mesh bracelet (20mm width) with folding clasp or black double-ridged rubber strap with tang buckle
Capabilities
Time (hours, minutes, seconds), 60-minute dive bezel
Value
Each variations on bracelet: CHF 5,700 (ex. VAT) / US$6,500 (ex. native taxes) / €7,200 (inc. VAT) — On rubber strap: CHF 5,200 (ex. VAT) / US$5,900 (ex. native taxes) / €6,600 (incl. VAT)
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